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But, the exact opposite effect was noticed in the mouse on which the south pole of the magnet was applied. The tumours increased rapidly killing the mice."
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These results have opened a new field of research for the impact of two different poles of magnet on the various diseases of human beings.
Here we notice that the theoretical statement and practical resuls are contradictory to each other.
"Dr K. E. Maclean of New York city has been using strong magnetic fields in the treatment of advanced cancer cases as reported by Joseph F. Goodavage in the magazine "Fate" in its July, 1964 issue. Results are said to be remarkable."
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"Dr Maclean at 64 is said to look as if he is 45 after exposing himself to 3600 gauss magnetic field for about 5 years.'
This result also indicates that in Indian tradition people do not sleep with their heads in the North. While the Vāstuśāstra recommends sleeping with your head in the South. The reason for it is given that Yama, the deity of death is the presiding deity of south. But the scientific reason for it is that the north pole of the magnet of the earth is in the Geographically south pole of the Earth and vice versa. So when one keeps one's head towards the north one's head is in the Magnetic south pole of the Earth, so diseases abound in one's body leading to death.
Yet another fact is that our body itself is a magnet and it is believed that its north pole is in the upper part and south pole in the lower part. So when we sleep with our head in the north, north pole of our body comes into contact with the
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